How to sing the blues

[golfnbro]

For Mr. Outhouse Spunn:

Ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream,
The notes were turning blue as days as a little dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around,
That was the day before love came to town
--BB King, Bono

Eric

 

[roozy]

Hope I don't lose any face with this one (I guess I haven't been on the forum long enough to have any face value yet).  My 4 year old daughter has a book that I put to some simple blues for her....  it's my first stab at it and she absolutely loves it and sings with me.

I only strum strings 3,4,5 & 6 or 4, 5 & 6 for the chords.

E A G E
          Five little monkeys
E A G E
          Jumpin' on the bed
E A G E
          One     fell     off
E A G E
          And bumped his head
E A G E
          Momma called the doctor
E A G E
          The doc tor   saaa idddd
E A G E
          No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed!!!

Now from here I have yet to figure a good turnaround into the next verse which is just 4 little monkeys counting each verse down to 1.  I don't mind suggestions for the turnaround.

 

[golfnbro]

roozy, I use to sing that song with my oldest daughter some 22 years ago and she loved it. I wasn't into blues back then but I'm sure to the casual listener I sounded like I was in some kinda pain.

 

[CyberSchnook]

Hope I don't lose any face with this one (I guess I haven't been on the forum long enough to have any face value yet).  My 4 year old daughter has a book that I put to some simple blues for her....  it's my first stab at it and she absolutely loves it and sings with me.

I only strum strings 3,4,5 & 6 or 4, 5 & 6 for the chords.

E A G E
          Five little monkeys
E A G E
          Jumpin' on the bed
E A G E
          One     fell     off
E A G E
          And bumped his head
E A G E
          Momma called the doctor
E A G E
          The doc tor   saaa idddd
E A G E
          No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed!!!

Now from here I have yet to figure a good turnaround into the next verse which is just 4 little monkeys counting each verse down to 1.  I don't mind suggestions for the turnaround.

I can't wait to see what happens with the next 4 monkeys!  :-?

 

[CyberSchnook]

roozy, I use to sing that song with my oldest daughter some 22 years ago and she loved it. I wasn't into blues back then but I'm sure to the casual listener I sounded like I was in some kinda pain.

So, do you have verses for the next 4 monkeys?

 

[golfnbro]

roozy, I use to sing that song with my oldest daughter some 22 years ago and she loved it. I wasn't into blues back then but I'm sure to the casual listener I sounded like I was in some kinda pain.

So, do you have verses for the next 4 monkeys?

I believe it's repetitive, you just keep counting down. (it's been a long time.....)

 

[roozy]

Yea, it's repetitive counting down to 1.  That's why I need a good turnaround here.  And I'm also not skilled at improvisation or composition.  Hoping to improve those areas as well.

After the line:
"No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed"

I've been trying to fit lyrics something like:
"I got the bluuuuuuessssss...
The monkey jumping on the bed blues"

But the licks I kinda play don't seem to fit it real well and I keep thinking something could be added/changed on those last lyrics. 

Obviously, this isn't going anywhere except for my daughters entertainment, but I still want it to sound good.

 

[djr29hxty369]

Woke up this mornin,
Lord was I feelin low, :'(
Ah said, Woke up this mornin'
Man was I feelin low, :'(
Looked out ma winda,
All I could see was snow

 

[roozy]

Woke up this mornin,
Lord was I feelin low, :'(
Ah said, Woke up this mornin'
Man was I feelin low, :'(
Looked out ma winda,
All I could see was snow

Good job....   I can't let that get me down, or it would be a long winter and spring 

 

[Lame_Pinkey]

Not trying to dampen your enthusiasm for writing lyrics guys, just want to let you know there is a "Song/Lyric Writing" section on the forums as well & would probably be better suited as well as get more attention.

LP

 

[CyberSchnook]

Yea, it's repetitive counting down to 1.  That's why I need a good turnaround here.  And I'm also not skilled at improvisation or composition.  Hoping to improve those areas as well.

After the line:
"No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed"

I've been trying to fit lyrics something like:
"I got the bluuuuuuessssss...
The monkey jumping on the bed blues"

But the licks I kinda play don't seem to fit it real well and I keep thinking something could be added/changed on those last lyrics. 

Obviously, this isn't going anywhere except for my daughters entertainment, but I still want it to sound good.

Try this:

Instrumental break

Hey, monkeys, 'mon back!
I'm lonely and blue.

Instrumental break

Then work back up to the original 5 monkeys.

Kinda like "Two Buffalo on my Lawn" doubles up to 64 and then halves back to two.

 

[djr29hxty369]

Next verse to #87

Woke up this mornin'
fell down on my knees
Well I woke up this mornin'
fell down on my knees
Prayed to the good Lord
Please don't let me freeze

Below zero temps (or 32F) and the central heating has decided to go on holiday :-[

 

[golfnbro]

Next verse to #87

Woke up this mornin'
fell down on my knees
Well I woke up this mornin'
fell down on my knees
Prayed to the good Lord
Please don't let me freeze

Below zero temps (or 32F) and the central heating has decided to go on holiday :-[

Wow, not a good thing. Hoping all is well.

 

[djr29hxty369]

The central heating's vacation was soon ended.

 

[Crossroads]

Hope I don't lose any face with this one (I guess I haven't been on the forum long enough to have any face value yet).  My 4 year old daughter has a book that I put to some simple blues for her....  it's my first stab at it and she absolutely loves it and sings with me.

I only strum strings 3,4,5 & 6 or 4, 5 & 6 for the chords.

E A G E
          Five little monkeys
E A G E
          Jumpin' on the bed
E A G E
          One     fell     off
E A G E
          And bumped his head
E A G E
          Momma called the doctor
E A G E
          The doc tor   saaa idddd
E A G E
          No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed!!!

Now from here I have yet to figure a good turnaround into the next verse which is just 4 little monkeys counting each verse down to 1.  I don't mind suggestions for the turnaround.

4 bars for the turnaround?

I got the monkey blues
They won't do what I said
Those gosh darn monkeys
Won't stay offa my bed

 

[roozy]

Hope I don't lose any face with this one (I guess I haven't been on the forum long enough to have any face value yet).  My 4 year old daughter has a book that I put to some simple blues for her....  it's my first stab at it and she absolutely loves it and sings with me.

I only strum strings 3,4,5 & 6 or 4, 5 & 6 for the chords.

E A G E
          Five little monkeys
E A G E
          Jumpin' on the bed
E A G E
          One     fell     off
E A G E
          And bumped his head
E A G E
          Momma called the doctor
E A G E
          The doc tor   saaa idddd
E A G E
          No more monkeys are to be jumping on the be ed!!!

Now from here I have yet to figure a good turnaround into the next verse which is just 4 little monkeys counting each verse down to 1.  I don't mind suggestions for the turnaround.

4 bars for the turnaround?

I got the monkey blues
They won't do what I said
Those gosh darn monkeys
Won't stay offa my bed

I like it Crossroads, thanks for your input

 

[Sigma986]

Ain't got no hair
Ain't got no teeth
Look in the mirror
And I swear I saw Keef.

Fall down, look around
Where the hell's my cane
Stand up in lots of pain
Turn round and do it again.

Therapy's on Thursday,
I hate the women they say,
The heck with them, them
Wimmin's ain't normal anyway.

 

[Sigma986]

I loved the Blues description!

signed Chunky Chuck Chesterfield!

That's a line of Campbell's soups,
the business end of a drill, and
a cigarette brand.

 

[Sigma986]

Great tale!

--Toothless Pineapple Ike

 

[georgeK]

Ain't got no hair
Ain't got no teeth
Look in the mirror
And I swear I saw Keef.

Fall down, look around
Where the hell's my cane
Stand up in lots of pain
Turn round and do it again.

Therapy's on Thursday,
I hate the women they say,
The heck with them, them
Wimmin's ain't normal anyway.

That is great!!!  ;D